GUTS IS THE KEY – Public Think Tank of Timothy Grant Carter

WHAT IS GUTS IS THE KEY ALL ABOUT??? glad you asked……..

Updated Feb 2018, This Page will give you a good idea of what is on this site! [site of Timothy Grant Carter – a.k.a. “Slam”] /// There are currently 420+ personally published articles on my site.

If you are looking for specific articles, use the search function, Archives by month or by date, in the right tab.

Read this page if you want to know more general information about the site.

This Site features many of my writings found no-where else. Tim has co-authored 3 books and Solo-authored one book as of Today’s date. His next solo-authored book “Dear Life” is scheduled for release in the end of 2018.

“Dear Life” will be a daily meditational reader designed to help anyone who has or is trying to come through Brokenness. Many things trip people up in their lives, such as alcoholism, addiction, abusive relationships, bad habits, eating disorders, and many other personality problems. This book is designed to help people see that recovery in their life is possible with God’s help. In fact not only possible but will definitely happen if they follow these principles based on 12-step thinking.

Have you considered using Tim, aka “Slam” as a speaker at your next event? 336-688-7538 – TimothyGrantCarter@gmail.com

It will also keep you laughing, thinking, learning & inspired.

Who is Tim G Carter? “SLAM” ; @CCCDynaPro on Twitter; is a Speaker, Entrepreneur, Author, Outdoorsman, Shotokan YonDan Karate Trainer. Known for Original sayings, & visionary insight and Motivational KeyNotes!!!

Why BEAM?

Sounds better than blog doesn’t it?

[what I’m all about. See below]

************************************************************* Do you like original sayings, slogans that shoot straight, drive hard, tell the truth & hit home? Do you want more Inspiration in your life? Do you want to improve your work and work to improve??????? How about sales tips you can use? ….. If so, to any of these.

You’re in the right place.

Why GUTS?

Meet me: Tim Carter, a guy with GUTS.

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Author, Karate Teacher,

Outdoorsman,

Entrepreneur,

Speaker & Writer.

Yeah that’s me.

“Inspirational but a little rough around the edges.”

Yeah that’s me too.

Guy who’s been through a bunch of stuff, thrown down hard repeatedly and still gets back up with enthusiasm to win. Yeah thats me also.

Why write this blog? Because I’m supposed to.. / [Bosses orders]

[contents clarified by a TimeLine drop down menu to the right]

{Locate BEAMS on topics of interest in TAGS, also to the right}

or Search for your topic of interest in the search bar…….

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OH AND I DON’T LIKE THE TERM BLOG. SOUNDS LIKE YOU

HAVE MIXED BLACK, BOG & FOG. GROSS! SO I WRITE BEAMS.

Only use the word blog so you will understand me. So my

BEAMS are meant to be exactly that: Beams of light to

strengthen and help your life. So I am BEAMing daily.

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BEAMS = Fresh, Clean, Original Brainstorms & Heartstorms, Word

Game Creations, Unconventional reverence, Colloquialisms &

earthy thinking, life celebration & Supernatural Messages that

are rough around the seams, like I am.

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This picture? It’s a seed. Turning into

a plant. It has been my personal logos for many years. Notice

it grows up and down. (Yeah, if we don’t grow a root; we are

not going to be healthy. So we have to grow down too!)

So anyway, read my blog & we will grow together like

this seed. That’s what GUTS is all about!!!!!

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Updates:

////// 02/20/2018 okay, so I for sure write Less on sales topics and more on inspirational topics now. I also am picking up the number of karate articles that I write. Funny thing, being the Outdoorsman that I am. I am inserting more of my own recipes, for fish, deer and wild hog. And of course I continue to can hot peppers and now also chow chow and include some recipes for these as well. Oh by the way, now I have more than 40,000 Twitter followers. @CCCDynaPro. And so I’m including a little taste of my Twitterdom, on the sidebar of my homepage. Also, down at the bottom of this lengthy start-up page, if you will leave me a note about what you think about my beans, I sure would appreciate it! Keep coming to Guts Is The Key. Because I will keep writing fresh material! Slam-

////////06-01-2017 Inspirational and faith readers. Don’t forget to search Bible & Prayer in the topics bar. I write a lot in reference to both of these.

/////// 03-12-2017; Life is busy and so am I … But not too busy to keep sharing my ideas and thoughts with my readers. So GutsIsTheKey goes on. Changed the format of this site end of last year and this should make it easier to find writings I have produced here. Have added a search function, to help you find what you are looking for……… Currently writing a whole lot less sales articles and a lot more prayer and inspirational materials. Doing some general personal interest articles. And Sprinkling in some new karate materials here and there, as my training and teaching #Shotokan goes on and forward. Finished and promoted “Discover Your Splendor” last year. Currently working with other authors to develop their materials through Splendor Publishing. Also, have been working for some time on my next book, which I hope to come out with the end of this year. “Dear Life” . This will be a 365 day meditational reader designed to help anyone with needs for “recovery” in their life. [From broken relationships, substance abuse, alcoholism, emotional disorders and etc.] It will be focused on helping people build and rebuild a life of hope, health, and serenity based on personal adaption and application of the 12 recovery steps.

/////// 01-26-2016; The Pace of articles has slowed down a bit. I apologize but life is real good & real busy. But fear not, I will continue to write fresh material. I have a new co-authored book coming out in February. “Discover Your Splendor, In Life.” I have been blessed to help coordinate and compile this book, with my wonderful friend and publisher, Margo DeGange & Splendor Publishing. Make sure to look for this at Amazon.com.

///////07-19-2015; In an effort to make the site clearer to read and easier to navigate, I have switched from Sunburn to Gateway. I hope you like it! Also, I have redesigned the way the site works a little to make it simpler to get where you want to go! Slam-

//////01-09-2015; Ok, so now I have released 2 co-authored books and 1 Solo Authored book and have changed the world!!! LOL – My world at least! And from the sound of the comments of many of you who have read Positive x Positive = Unlimited ; link: http://www.amazon.com/Positive-Unlimited-High-Octane-Energy/dp/1940278198; maybe I have helped change a little bit in your world too. Keep reading here at GutsIsTheKey and we will continue to grow together… Oh!!!! By the way, thank you for helping me break records today, with more views today than any previous day in this site’s history!!!!

You should know that a much better professional website is under development but at this time I intend for that site, to market my professional services and not effect what I do here at all. You can look forward to getting fresh doses of inspiration and my writing right here at GutsIsTheKey.com for a long time to come. SLAM

//////09-10-2014; So those of you who have been with me a while have gotten to see me grow some. Part of that growth has been co-authoring a couple of books. Now, I am coming out with a book of my on, in November. It is called Positive x Positive = Unlimited. It is designed to not only help you add more satisfaction and fulfillment to your life (particularly your work life). More than that, it is designed to help you get multiplied positive results. And yes, some of the material was developed right here on gutsisthekey.com. – – Stay with me on this writing journey and I will continue to supply you with fresh, insightful and inspirational [original] material. “Slam”

///05-26-2014; Thanks to you Guts Is The Key readers who have been with me all the way. It is obvious that I have grown a little. This site now features over a million words; the equivalent of about 10 books. LOL but really. Last year, I co-authored my first published book. This year, I will co-author another AND come out with my first solo book, the end of this year. I promise to keep coming at you, with inspiration, career fulfillment guidance, sales tips, karate articles and straight talk on how to have a good life. I know that my strength comes from a Higher Power than myself; so don’t worry about me getting a big head or getting off track. Keep reading Guts Is The Key and I will stay faithful, to the task of supplying you new Positive Material. Tim …. a.k.a. “Slam”

/// 11-21-2013 So its official, in addition to other duties; my primary career aims for the rest of my professional life are in the field of public speaking and sales training. Here are links to 3 articles I have written about this announcement. GutsIsTheKey is a reflection of me. So I just wanted my readers to know what I am up to. https://gutsisthekey.com/2013/10/15/pregnant-with-possibility-see-link-below/

Thanks for taking the time to create this “Beams” site. I have enjoyed the G.U.T. S. posts since they began. I re-post my favorites, ones that jab me
or pick me up. We all need both jabs and pick-me-ups. Thanks again for sharing your time to do this work.

Tim ole friend, I don’ remember how many years but, you were the same yesterday, today and tomorrow because He’s got a hold on you and WON’T let go. Let us continue to turn the world upside for HIS Glory! Love you brother! frank

Loved these beams! Love it that you use the phrase a guy with guts! So down to earth. I just have to ask. You kept referring to “the boss.” Who is the boss? Is it God? I love the love for God and the down to earthness of your site!! Thx for sharing ur likes and experiences. 🙂

Hi Terry, Some people take offense to the GUTS part but you got what I really mean by it = to be “down to earth.” Yep. God is the boss; at least for me. Jesus used parables. So I hope He is leading me in sharing “love for Him,” in an “earthy” way that people can relate to. …… Oh, and I like “Bunches of Blessings.” Thank you. Tim-

Just learned about your blog….following trail from blipfm through Algernon (fxp123), a mutual friend. Sounds like my kind of blog (love ‘Beams!!) Wish I blogged (daughter accuses me of blogging on blip).

We follow each other on blip…at least, I follow you…and now I added you on twitter. Thanks, Tim..looking forward to reading more!! Truly love finding people who recognize that they are God inspired!! 🙂 flo (Dancer12 blip, Dancer30815 twitter)

Yes Florence, I also follow you on blip. You are a refreshing blessing! Look forward to us connecting on Twitter too. I tend to keep Blip & Twitter separate for reasons to lengthy to get into. God bless you. Thank you for following my BEAM :)))

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Great reading these again, Tim!! I save them if I can’t read at once…love your Inspiring self to pieces!! Often mail to my sons and daughter.. tweet them..and/or share on face book! Keep ‘Beaming’ … The ‘Boss’ loves you and so do I !! ~flo

some word u say here,i like “Business Man, Karate Teacher, Outdoorsman, Speaker & Writer” becouse im an accounting but i like to make a blog too,very inspirated.but my english still bad,becouse not my national primary language

I love your style, Slam! You go straight to the point. I appreciate that you write about every day issues that can get in the way of the Big picture. The metaphors are very helpful. The BEAM works like a « RedBull » injection; as a result readers can receive immediate benefit in both personally and professionally. Keep it up!!! – Giovanni Gaudelli

Slam, there is not one person in the Universe who tells it like it is the way you tell it. Your Beams are full of light and encouragement. Thank you for caring about people so much. Your way with words helps us to see things from a new perspective and rethink the ordinary as well as the not so ordinary. Your tips are practical for making everyday life better, They pertain to work, career, relationships, and so much more. Thanks again for writing your beams!

Margo, What a joy and refreshment you are in my life and in the lives of so many others. I am truly thankful to be a part of: Splendor Publishing. http://splendorpublishing.com/ . Thanks for the encouragement! It really helps! Giant Slam-tastic blessings to you!!! Slam-

Hi Tim, I am not a sales person, I am currently a trainer at the world’s largest company and we work in helping physicians diagnose patients through testing and new technology. I started out, after a few lay offs at an age of 48, working the phones.
I can’t believe how much I had thought, as a project manager, how menial a job customer service would be, and it wasn’t until I experienced being on the phones and how much we had to learn not just about the technology, but also tests, what they do, help doctors, nurses, etc. make informed decisions.
I was arrogant. And I didn’t see life coming at me.
Prior to my new position, where I was promoted within 1.5 years, I had been moving up, up, up. However, that was not the case. I have moved up as a trainer and I love it, but I find it so overwhelming. We teach over 60 classes. We have over 600 students across the US. I found myself floundering in not feeling I can do it, that I am not good enough; I became so distracted that I was not able to focus or maintain interest in helping others be the best the can. This is what I do!
Anyway, I rarely get time off. I took a four day weekend this week. It’s kind of a rarity. And I decided to “not be in such a hurry to get nowhere.” To sit down, pet my cats, have some me time. I more to say on that, but don’t chose to make it public.

I go to the park almost every day. Saturdays, Sundays, days before work, when I have the time. I have been praying, I have been writing, and well, people watching. It is interesting and fun!
Today, I wrote in my journal, “God I am ready for you in my life, you are welcome, and I so need you.”
I have just felt so burned out and that I had lost my place. I once had a very spiritual life; I knew what I believed in. Then, I became afraid I maybe didn’t believe in the right thing.
After reading your writings, especially The Firestorm of Faith, I feel my request to God this morning has become real.

Thank you so much! I look forward to further reading and purchasing your writing. Let’s face it, we all have to earn a living!

It means a tremendous amount to me to read your words. Hoping that they will make a real difference to another passenger on life’s highway is exactly why I write.

You know we are all at different places in our voyage but I think the call to us all is the same. I am glad to hear that my thoughts were a little help in your own discovery process.

Just yesterday, I had a very fresh revelation and re-discovery of the vitality and life generating power and influence faith really is in my life.

You are right “we do have to make a living.” Yet, The privilege granted us by our Divine Benefactor I think; is that if we truly seek, we can also make a life, while we make our living.

Thanks so much for your thoughtful comments. I pray that you have an ever deepening, nourishing and meaningful relationship with God. I look forward to hearing about your journey and to hearing back from you!

The cool thing is that God transcends all the trappings of religion and He sees your sincere heart wanting to know Him. I am excited about what I see happening in your life and am encouraged for you.

Hello, Tim! I am a plain Friend of the Conservative variety. I can understand your grief because I have gone through it myself. I lost my son in 2007 and my wife in 2009. I live with the pain of these losses. If you want to check me out, try: https://www.facebook.com/william.rushby May the Lord bless and keep you!